Tom K.

Vienna, VA

20 years classroom experience; One of WyzAnt's Top 250 Tutors of 2014

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California Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo

California State University Chico

Master's

University of Virgina

Other

Education

California Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo (Journalism)

California State University Chico (Master's)

University of Virgina (Other)

About Tom

I'm a certified teacher with 20 years of classroom experience. I'm also bilingual (Spanish) and have worked with a wide variety of students, including ESOL, remedial, special ed, mainstream, and gifted. Last year I was honored with a ranking in the top 250 of more than 72,000 WyzAnt tutors nationwide.

My philosophy is that every student, no matter what grade, has a learning style that can be enhanced to its fullest potential. Beyond addressing success in standardized testing, the overall goal is energizing his or her critical thinking skills, along with building the self-confidence to tackle the current trend in rising academic standards.I'm a certified teacher with 20 years of classroom experience. I'm also bilingual (Spanish) and have worked with a wide variety of students, including ESOL, remedial, special ed, mainstream, and gifted. Last year I was honored with a…Read more

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Tom offers online lessons

Tom is approved to conduct lessons through WyzAnt Online. WyzAnt Online allows students and tutors to work remotely via video, audio, and collaborative whiteboard tools. For more information about how online tutoring works, check out WyzAnt Online.

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"Great tutor."

- Balsam, Oakton, VA on 12/31/13

Tom is a superb teacher! He's patient, skilled, and has splendid rapport with children. I couldn't have asked for a better tutor for our son, who's progressed wonderfully thanks to Tom's expert guidance and subject knowledge. I'd recommend him to anyone looking for tutor that produces excellent results.

"Great Tutor!!"

- Hind, Fairfax, VA on 2/9/15

Tom is very patient and strives to understand how my son processes through his assignments. My son was struggling in many subjects, Tom was able to quickly access what he needed to do help fill in the gaps. Now, my son is getting improved daily and getting excellent grades in most of his subjects. Tom is extremely helpful !! I have been 100% pleased with him and very impressed with his extensive knowledge of the subject matter as well as his competence and ability to teach in a funny and very pleasant manner. Highly recommend TOM !!

"Good tutor"

- Chunping , Reston, VA on 12/23/14

He is quite patient and instructive. My son did enjoy the time together with him. He said, with the tutor, he just feel so comfortable and happy, then he is willing to listen to what he said.

And he is really experienced with the writing teaching. With his encouraging teaching method, my son is progressing obviously. We will be happy to continue with Tom for quite a while until my son is good enough.

"My daughter is always looking forward to her sessions with Tom."

- Maryam, Mc Lean, VA on 9/22/14

Tom has been teaching my daughter, a ninth grader, Spanish for more than 2 months now. He makes the teaching so much fun for her that she never comes out of the session tired.
She is always looking forward to the sessions that Tom has with her. The other thing that I like a lot about Tom is at end of each session he and my daughter have a mini presentation for me that informs me what they have been working on. We really like Tom and I strongly recommend him to whoever wants to take Spanish lessons.

I consider Tom a very good tutor. He is special for one reason: he speaks rather slowly, but he says nothing unnecessary, and that's why it is simple and seamlessly to understand what he was conveying. In a short time I got a lot of useful information and learned different studying techniques. His teaching process made me feel intelligent, motivated and empowered!

"Very engaging and great with my 2nd grader."

- Linda, Herndon, VA on 12/17/13

Tom is a very patient and engaging tutor for my 2nd grader. He really knows how to make learning fun! Also, love the immediate feedback from Tom via email on what was covered in the session.

"Fantastic Tutor! Extremely Helpful!"

- Maribel, Washington, DC on 12/1/13

Tom is a fantastic tutor. He is very helpful with editing papers and provides great feedback. He is also very easy to reach by phone or through email. He also has a great spirit and is a pleasure to work with. A GREAT TUTOR!

"Great ESL Tutor"

- Stefan, Ashburn, VA on 11/24/13

Tom is a great tutor for our kids. He takes his time and has a great way to teach English to our kids. He is fun and knows how to reach out to children. He also understands the difficulties of learning English as a second language.

"Local tutor for two foreign pupils"

- Roberto, Reston, VA on 3/28/12

My friend and I traveled together from Argentina to Reston for a work meeting. We asked Tom to be our tutor in two special classes for an intensive practice of American English, in order to practice a more fluid English for our working meeting. Tom has prepared two perfect and very useful classes for us. He was a very nice and friendly tutor, and very soon he was aware of our real needs in listening and comprehension of English, and he has helped us very well.

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Elementary (K-6th)

I'm a certified teacher with over 20 years of classroom experience and have worked with wide variety of students, including ESOL, remedial, special ed, mainstream, and gifted. I've taught at all elementary grade levels and am also an experienced writer that can assist with writing instruction for all ages. My philosophy is that every student, no matter what grade, has a learning style that can be tapped into so they may reach their fullest potential. Beyond addressing success in standardized testing, the overall goal is enhancement of his or her critical thinking skills, along with building the self-confidence to tackle the current trend in rising academic standards.

ESL/ESOL

I'm a certified teacher with over 14 years of classroom experience and have worked with wide variety of students, including ESOL, remedial, special ed, mainstream, and gifted. I've taught at all levels, from kindergarten to college, with specialized focus in elementary education. I am also an experienced writer that can assist with writing instruction for all ages. My philosophy is that every student, no matter what grade, has a learning style that can be tapped into so they may reach their fullest potential. Beyond addressing the student's success in standardized testing, the overall goal is enhancement of his or her critical thinking skills, along with building the self-confidence to tackle the current trend in rising academic standards.

Public Speaking

As a professional educator for the past 14 years, I have an abundance of experience speaking to wide variety of audiences, from addressing classrooms of kindergartners to those filled with college students. I've addressed assemblies consisting of entire schools. I don't have stage fright and am confident I can teach anyone the secret to confident, animated public speaking. It simply takes organization, focus, and enthusiasm marked by lively voice inflection and eye contact. Disciplined scanning of the audience and incorporating anecdotes & humor ensures that all-important element--connecting with your audience. This is how to achieve a successful speech. I'd be happy to help you get there.

Study Skills

I'm a certified teacher with over 20 years of classroom experience. I have worked with wide variety of students, including ESOL, remedial, special ed, mainstream, and gifted. I've taught at all levels, from kindergarten to college, with specialized focus in elementary education. I am also an experienced writer that can assist with writing instruction for all ages. My philosophy is that every student, no matter what grade, has a learning style that can be tapped into so they may reach their fullest potential. That specific learning style can be adapted to an equally specific style of studying in whatever subject. There's a wealth of strategies ensuring solid retention of material that go far beyond basic rote, e.g., the mnemonic link system, which I've seen work miracles with struggling students.For instance, the well-used "My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas" is a fun, practical "menu" for getting all nine planets in their right sequence. It works!

World History

I've tutored world history students and have taught international relations (featuring much world history data) at the university level.

California Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo

Journalism

California State University Chico

Master's

University of Virgina

Other

Education

California Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo (Journalism)

California State University Chico (Master's)

University of Virgina (Other)

Great tutor. —
Tom is a superb teacher! He's patient, skilled, and has splendid rapport with children. I couldn't have asked for a better tutor for our son, who's progressed wonderfully thanks to Tom's expert guidance and subject knowledge. I'd recommend him to anyone looking for tutor that produces excellent results.
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